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Wild Grace: The Untamed Women of Modern Dance

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Contributors:

Sara Veale (Author)

Contributors: Sara Veale (Author)

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BISAC categories: Performing Arts -> Dance -> History & Criticism

BISAC categories: Performing Arts -> Dance -> Modern

BISAC categories: Social Science -> Feminism & Feminist Theory ->

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"Opening a door into the rich world of modern dance." Kirkus starred review ⭐
"Captivating." Publishers Weekly starred review ⭐
"Refreshing." New Statesman
"Compelling." Harper's Bazaar
"Passionate." Sunday Telegraph

The untold tale of the extraordinary women who drove the modern dance movement, boldly confronting cultural narratives about sex and power.

In Wild Grace, Sara Veale profiles nine of the pioneering North American dancers at the heart of this movement. She shows how Isadora Duncan and Loie Fuller fearlessly rejected nineteenth-century paternalism and how Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus battled to recenter marginalised histories with Dunham leading America's first major Black dance troupe and Primus breaking down doors as the first Black student at New York's New Dance Group.

Each of these dancers redefined the meaning of grace in their art and their lifestyle, conveying vital truths about what it means to walk the world as a woman. Veale brings to life the stories and artistry of these remarkable individuals and reveals how, in their refusal to conform, we can find urgent lessons for today.
ISBN-10: 0571368565
ISBN-13: 9780571368563
Author: Veale, Sara
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780571368563

ISBN-10: 0571368565

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Publish Date: February 10, 2026

On Sale Date: January 1, 0001

Language: English

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 9.2 × 6.1 × 1.1 in

Weight: 1.1 lbs

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